The road on both sides of the entrance to the courtyard was crowded with villagers who had come to welcome the bride and groom, as well as those from surrounding villages who had come to witness the festivities.

Yang Yongzhi and another young man from the village stood on the highest point in the crowd, one on the left side of the road and the other on the right, their raised arms pulling at a vibrant red banner.

Across the banner, in bold letters, read: "Welcome Home to Our Nation's Hero General!"

Yang Ruqing was exasperated. Her third brother had run over to her last night asking about what kind of welcoming ceremony would be most impressive, wondering if they should even invite a troupe of opera performers or something.

Yang Ruqing had denied it at the time. Now that Emperor Qi had returned to the capital, although the previous chaos of the usurper emperor was over, the four seas were still turbulent and changing. Many places were divided by warlords, and there were countless rebel armies with various pretexts.

At this juncture, it was not appropriate to invite a troupe of performers to sing and play music, let alone have fanfare, lion and dragon dances. Yang Ruohua cancelled all of them.

Let Yang Huazhong and Lu Tiejiang buy a few strings of firecrackers, then put them together to form a grand display of ten thousand whips.

Unexpectedly, the three older brothers came up with such a unique and creative way to welcome me. Although most of the people gathered here, about nine out of ten villagers, can't read or write.

It's like playing the piano for a cow to hang such a banner, but as long as Luo Fengtang, the main person, can understand it, hahaha...

"Crackling, crackling..."

Before that, the sound of firecrackers exploded, and there was a commotion among the crowd.

Others were shouting excitedly, "Here it comes! Here it comes!"

Yang Ruqing followed everyone's gaze and saw a lone rider approaching from the end of the road, kicking up dust as they rode.

As she got closer, Yang Ruohong saw clearly that it was indeed Luofeng Tang.

Luo Fengtang, dressed in military uniform, was heroic and dashing, handsome and compelling.

The silver armor complemented the black warhorse beneath him, like a beautiful man stepping out of an ink painting, yet commanding and awe-inspiring!

Yang Ruqing narrowed her eyes, watching him ride up and dismount. She watched him toss the reins to Xiao An, then stride towards Lu Tiejiang and Yang Huazhong with a powerful gait.

A gentle breeze brushed against the hem of Luo Fengtang's armor, causing Luo Tiejiang and Yang Huazhong to kneel on one knee and bow.

“Feng Tang is unfilial. This year, I have been away and unable to serve my elders. Feng Tang is ashamed!” Luo Fengtang said loudly, his voice full of remorse.

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This year, I haven't been able to fulfill my filial duty to my elders, raise my children properly, or accompany my wife.

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We also have to let them worry about themselves, especially after the previous locust plague incident, which made their family members anxious and worried for him.

And, he must have also endured a great deal of world-weariness and indifference.

This kneel, it's only natural!

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As soon as Luofeng Tang dismounted, the first thing he did was kneel down and apologize. Lu Tiejiang and Yang Huazhong looked at each other, both seeing astonishment in each other's eyes.

But immediately, there was more touching and heartwarming emotion.

Two people each extended a hand to help Luofengtang up from the ground.

The blacksmith Luo laughed and said, "You've made your mark outside. Everyone at home understands and doesn't blame you. You've done very well, really well!"

Yang Huazhong was also excited and said, "That's right, we are all proud of you. Good son-in-law, why did you come back alone?"

Luo Fengtang turned and glanced back at the direction of Qinghui Town, smiling and saying: "The 20,000 troops I brought are stationed fifteen miles outside Qinghui Town at Changting Slope. Zhou and Xie, my two deputy generals, stay in town to accompany me to attend a banquet hosted by several local gentry."

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At this point, Yang Huazhong and Lu Tiejiang understood.

Tang YaZi didn't want to disturb the townspeople, so he left his army outside of town.

Then, he longed to be home again, so he declined the invitations from influential people in town and went back home alone.

Also, Tuo Ba Xian and Sun Shi arrived promptly. Luo Feng Tang performed the customary grand bow to Tuo Ba Xian and Sun Shi as well.

Luo Fengtang was surrounded by relatives, friends, and familiar villagers. A faint, kind smile graced his face, unlike the aloofness and authority he had displayed when facing those gentry in town earlier. Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!

She remains as approachable as ever, making all the uncles and aunts in her family feel that no matter how high she climbs in her career, back in Changping Village, she is still the humble and genuine daughter-in-law they know and love!

Luo Fengtang, surrounded by people, was searching for a figure in the crowd...

"Knowing one's child best is the mother," Tuo Ba Xian immediately understood. She shouted, "Where is Qing'er? Where did she go?"

Sun also looked around, a little surprised: "She ran out in front of me. Logically, she should have arrived before me. Why didn't I see her?"

Just when everyone was looking for Yang Ruqing, where was our national hero's wife?

“Uncle, father-in-law, mother-in-law, mother, you all go inside first. I’ll go look for Qing'er.” Luo Fengtang said.

"But, do you know where Qing'er is?" Sun shi asked.

Luo Fengtang's eyes crinkled with a smile, "I know."

Then, under everyone's gaze, he pushed through the crowd and dashed towards his love nest with Yang Ruoqing.

"I'll help find your brother-in-law too!" Xia An said.

Yang Huazhong stopped her with a look: “Your brother-in-law can handle this alone. You don't need to get involved and make things worse. You lack common sense!”

Xiao An blinked, completely confused.

But the elders around laughed.

The blacksmith greeted everyone, "Everyone come in and sit down. Dinner will be ready soon. Tang Yazi and Qing'er will be here together later. We're all family, so don't be shy!" Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate! ?

The crowd laughed and chattered as they entered Yang Huazhong's yard.

Back in the bedroom she shared with Luo Fengtang, Yang Ruqing rushed into the bathroom to wash her hands as soon as she stepped inside.

I ran too fast before and forgot to wash my hands after handling the grass carp.

Seeing the imposing Tang YaZi riding a tall horse, under the warm winter sun, she appeared like a god of war descending from heaven. A sense of awe and reverence welled up within her.

She originally wanted to push through the crowd and get to the front, but seeing her hands still covered in fish scales, she turned around and ran back to her house.

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Holding a fragrant orange peel, she carefully rubbed it between her ten slender, white fingers...

I thought to myself that after washing my hands, I would go and change into a fresh set of clothes. These are all oily...

Yeah, change your hairstyle, add a flower to the bun... If you have time, put on some rouge and powder too...

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No, no, no, I'll still pass. She was used to going out barefaced, and suddenly putting on makeup felt like she was prancing around like a monkey.

Perhaps change into a new outfit and swap out those earrings for some pearl drop earrings. After a year apart, a little more femininity wouldn't hurt...

With a bunch of ideas swirling in her head, Yang Ruqing shook the water out of her hand with force and then used the other to pull open the bathroom door.

A tall and straight figure stood at the door, a familiar face, scorching eyes. The moment their gazes met, it was as if he would melt her away.

Yang Ruqing suddenly opened her eyes wide: "Tang YaZi? How did you get here?"

Luo Fengtang stretched out his arm and pulled her directly into his arms, hugging her tightly with all his might!

He leaned down, his hot and heavy breath against her ear, his voice a gravelly whisper: "Qing'er, I'm back!"

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